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Civil Procedure

Oct. 16, 2026

Edison, SoCalGas clash over gas shutoffs during Eaton Fire

Edison accuses SoCalGas of delaying discovery into its Eaton Fire response, while the gas utility says Edison has failed to identify properties allegedly damaged by gas-system failures.

Southern California Edison and SoCalGas are fighting over depositions of gas company executives and employees involved in deciding when to shut off natural gas service during the Eaton Fire, with the first trial involving fire victims approaching.

In a joint informal discovery brief filed Wednesday, Edison accused SoCalGas of delaying testimony about its emergency response to the Jan. 7, 2025, wildfire in Altadena. SoCalGas countered that Edison is pursuing excessive discovery with...

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